Pond Fish Stay Alive, Healthy in Storke Plaza
The tiny fish that call Storke Plaza Pond home are not in danger of dying out despite being a meal of choice for the many birds that visit the area. The pond, created in June 2003 by Santa Barbara Ponds Unlimited to replace the reflecting pool, is home to a variety of fish, plants and other organisms.
UCSB Finishes Fifth at E-Bar Collegiate Invite
Despite a disappointing 3-1 loss to Northridge on Friday night, the UCSB men’s volleyball team rallied to defeat Stanford 3-0 and Irvine 3-0 and captured fifth place in the 40th annual UCSB/Elephant Bar Collegiate Invitational on Saturday night in Rob Gym.
Dissatisfaction the Only Thing Growing on Crowded Campus
Over Winter Break, I drove onto campus and walked around. I was struck by the changes I have seen since I came here in 1967. The campus has become much more crowded and much less pleasing over the past 36 years.
Republican Bashes Bush “Dynasty”
A man who once served in a Republican White House said he is “embarrassed” by that building’s current resident in a visit to UCSB Sunday.
Speaking My Language
Made it through the first week. It’s nice to be back in school. In case you didn’t notice, the ‘human didn’t have much to say on the academic front last quarter. Yeah. Didn’t do too well.
USFS Fiscal Study Leads to Staff Cuts
The United States Forest Service is thinning its employee ranks, firing 80 vehicle mechanics statewide. However, employees on the chopping block don’t plan to go down without a fight.
Aggies Drop Gauchos at T-dome
The Gauchos need a New Year’s resolution fast. The UCSB men’s basketball team squandered a late six-point second-half lead against Utah State on Thursday night in the Thunderdome, dropping the game 74-67 and falling to one for two in the Big West standings.
The State of the State
A well-delivered speech can give you a gut feeling. Words are emotionally coded. They carry inferences, demands and promises. Coming from the mouth of a masterful politician and/or actor, well-choreographed word combinations can be beautiful to behold.
Santa Barbara Disposes of Utah State
Entering Thursday’s game against Santa Barbara, Utah State hoped they would mount a competitive effort against the eight consecutive Big West champs. Their mission failed. The UCSB women’s basketball team dominated the Aggies throughout much of the night and defeated Utah State 86-51 at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum.